RRB Group D Exam Pattern Changed CBT Stage 2 Added – Check Now

As per the RRB Group D Notification released on March 2019, the RRB Group D exam was expected to be conducted in a single stage. Today i.e. on 24 January 2022 RRB has released a notice stating a change in the RRB Group D Exam commencing from 23 February 2022. RRB has introduced RRB Group D CBT-2 Exam as the 2nd stage of the selection process, for which the exam pattern has been discussed below & the syllabus remains the same as for CBT-1.

RRB Group D Exam Pattern Changed – Overview

Organisation	Railway Recruitment Board
Exam Name	RRB Group D Exam
Category	Syllabus
Subjects	Mathematics, GA/Current Affairs/General Science/Reasoning
Mode of Exam	Computer-based test
RRB Group D Exam Date	23rd February 2022 onwards
Duration	90 minutes
No. of questions	100
Marking Scheme	1 Marks for each question
Negative Marking	⅓rd mark
Selection Process	1. Computer Based Test (CBT-1) 2. Computer Based Test (CBT-2) 3. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) 4. Document Verification and Medical
Offiical website	http://www.rrbcdg.gov.in/

RRB Group D Previous Exam Pattern

The RRB Group D previous exam pattern was the single-stage examination followed by PET & Document Verification and Medical Test.

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Science	25	25	90 mins
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

RRB Group D New/ Changed Exam Pattern

As per the notification released on 24 January 2022, the exam pattern for the RRB Group D exam will be conducted in two stages of CBT. Please find the updated exam pattern for the RRB Group D Exam below.

CBT Stage 1

Section	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
General Science	25	25	90 mins
Mathematics	25	25
General Intelligence and Reasoning	30	30
General Awareness and Current Affairs	20	20
Total	100	100

Note: There will be negative marking and 1/3 marks shall be deducted for each wrong answer.

CBT Stage 2

1. Syllabus: 10th Standard, same as (CBT 1)
2. Distribution of Questions

Name of the Section	Number of Questions	Marks Allotted	Time Duration
General Science	30	30	90 Minutes
Mathematics	30	30
General Intelligence and Reasoning	35	35
General Awareness and Current Affairs	25	25
Total	120	120

DOWNLOAD OFFICIAL NOTICE ON CHANGE IN EXAM PATTERN HERE

Shortlisting of Candidates for CBT 2: Fifteen (15) times of the notified vacancies

There will be negative marking for incorrect answers in the CBT. 1/3 of the marks allotted for each question will be deducted for each wrong answer.

Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Based on the merit of the candidates in the CBT, candidates shall be called for PET. Three times the community wise total vacancy of the Posts notified against RRBs/RRCs. Passing Physical Efficiency Test (PET) is mandatory, and the same will be qualifying in nature. The criterion for PET is as under:

Male Candidates	Female Candidates
Should be able to lift and carry 35 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2minutes in one chance without putting the weight down, and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 4 minutes and 15 seconds in one chance.	Should be able to lift and carry 20 Kg of weight for a distance of 100 metres in 2minutes in one chance without putting the weight down, and should be able to run for a distance of 1000 metres in 5 minutes and 40 seconds in one chance.

Document Verification

Based on the performance of candidates in CBT 2 subject to their qualifying in PET, the number of candidates to be called for Document Verification(DV) shall henceforth be equal to the number of notified vacancies (i.e. in the ratio of 1:1).

RRB Group D Updated Syllabus

Syllabus For CBT Stage 1 & Stage 2

The Syllabus For CBT stages 1 & 2 remains the same as the official notification released on 24 Jan 2022.

Mathematics

• Number System
• BODMAS
• Decimals & Fractions
• LCM & HCF
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentages
• Mensuration
• Time and Work
• Time and Distance
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Profit and Loss
• Algebra
• Geometry and Trigonometry
• Elementary Statistics
• Squares & Square Roots
• Age Calculations
• Calendars & Clocks
• Pipes & Cisterns

General Intelligence and reasoning

• Analogies
• Alphabetical and Number Series
• Coding and Decoding
• Mathematical Operations
• Relationships
• Syllogism
• Jumbling
• Venn Diagrams
• Data Interpretation and Sufficiency
• Conclusions and Decision Making
• Similarities and Differences
• Analytical Reasoning
• Classification
• Directions
• Statement – Arguments and Assumptions

General Science

The syllabus under this covers Physics, Chemistry and Life Sciences of 10 standard levels.

General Awareness on Current Affairs

Science & Technology, Sports, Culture, Personalities, Economics, Politics and any other subjects of importance.

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